2 Chapter 1: True Name Academy

Fritz covered his eyes as a bright light began to blind him, beginning to give him a headache as the light got brighter and harder to stand. The blinding light stopped as Fritz felt his heart pounding through his whole body, unable to make sense of what's going on as he suddenly falls to the ground. The noise of people filled his ears, drowning out the silence he was used to. As Fritz fell to the floor holding his head from his senses being overwhelmed,he could feel hundreds of eyes on him. Their gaze to him was something he hasn't felt in years, it was cold to him. As he quickly adapted to the environment he began to notice that someone had been touching him, talking to him, trying to figure out what was going on. Fritz stood up and opened his eyes, he was met with the faces of kids, all his age. He was off put, not knowing what was going on, where he was or who these people where. He only knew one thing these people had fear in their eyes, the fear of the unknown for some one like him. Once more he felt the person address him, the voice was sickening like the rest of these people.

"Child, state your name and how you got here."

Fritz only looked at him with a cold callus gaze, one void of emotions,he had forgotten that a voice had existed as he began to search for his own as well as the words,

"I....I don't... know..." this seemed to upset the adult for reasons that Fritz not only didn't care but didn't know. Suddenly a blanket was put around him by another human, this time it was a female with blonde hair who wore a face of worry.

"Diligence, there is no need to interrogate this child! We both know he is here because of his true name! To attend school and learn magic and his true power, but look at him! He is a mess, neglected and needs medical attention, I'll take him to Medizinisch. He'll fix this child up. Suddenly everything seemed to change in a blink in the of an eye, where they where in a large room with hundreds of people they are now in a smaller room with a grizzled man with a five o'clock shadow and black hair. The room smelled like rubbing alcohol and the man smelled like a cigarette coffee, the man was a mess. His clothes were wrinkled, his hair as unkempt and bags where under his eyes. He didn't acknowledge the two's presence for a quick minute before he turned in the rolling chair to see Fritz.

"Jesus Christ! Where did this one come from, he looks like Earth chewed him up and shit him out into garbage!" These comments where ones that made little sense to him as he couldn't figure out why everybody was so shocked by him till he saw a mirror. He slowly came closer to it before being met with the being of himself. He was far worse than the other man for Fritz looked malnourished, his silvery hair long and dirty and his clothes very little of scraps that covered his body. He kept quiet as the Blonde began to explain what had transpired, Fritz observed the two and began to contemplate what was going on before the man the blond called Medizinsch spoke up once more with his gravely voice,

"So this kid knows his true name, looks like utter garbage and is going to attend school here. What you need me to do is fix him up, right Belle?" She gave him a quick smile before pushing Fritz closer to the messy man.

"Listen kid, I'm gonna touch you with my magic hands and make you feel good, ok?" Belle started to protest before she was cut off by Fritz,

"I'm not catholic" The man began to snicker before bursting into laughter, not expecting such a response from a kid who looked like a wild man. He begins to cough from laughing so mush before settling down and catching his breath, as he calms he begins to mutter something before his hands begin to glow a soft orange. He lightly waves his hands over Fritz and mutter more. Fritz feels himself begin to feel revitalized, his body no longer aching and strength returning to him. Medizinsch stops and pulls the mirror forward to show Fritz the changes, other than the scars that litter his body from the neck down Fritz looks a tad healthier. His skin is a soft pale color, some of his body weight has returned to him as well as the lush shine to his hair.

"That's all I can do right now on account of I need coffee and you need food and rest. Sorry if you feel sluggish and tired, magic doesn't come without a price." Belle smiled at him and gave him a wink before Taking Fritz's hand and dragging him out the door and into a long hallway. As she continued to drag him through the hall she talked to him,

"So I know you're probably confused but this is True Name Academy, where those like yourself have learned their true names and come here to learn magic and their own true abilities. I Didn't ask by the way what's your name, oh we'll get to that later, right now we need to get you food, a hair cut and a dorm room!" Belle quickened her pace and tightened her grip, practically threatening to pull his arm out of socket if he didn't keep up. He briskly walked with her as the two entered another small room, this one had a little old lady who was always shaking. Belle quickly leaned over and said something to the old lady who nodded.

"Be still boy, my hands aren't what they used to be, I might cut you" with that a sudden whoosh of wind blew as Fritz's head felt lighter than normal. He had no time to check the lady's work as Belle rushed him out the door and into the headmaster's office. After what seemed like hours of questions only one required him to speak.

"What's your True Name boy?" The headmaster's voice was stern and affirmative but this question brought a smile to Fritz's face as well as a chuckle,

"Soulless, I'm Soulless" The two staff jumped at the name,

"That... I'll be, one have a Less that is missing something that is impossible to miss"

The headmaster made a note and quickly shooed the two out of his office. Belle was looking paler than usual as she quickly muttered some words and Fritz was clothed in a school uniform, one with no emblem like the other ones. Soulless was now at True Name Academy!